Mesenteric Lymphadenitis

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Mesenteric Lymphadenitis Causes:
Your lymph nodes play a vital role in your body's ability to fight off illness. They're scattered throughout your body to trap and destroy viruses, bacteria and other harmful organisms. In the process, the nodes closest to the infection can become sore and swollen for instance; the lymph nodes in your neck may swell when you have a sore throat.

Signs and symptoms of mesenteric lymphadenitis may include: Abdominal pain, often centered on the lower, right side, but the pain can sometimes be more widespread General abdominal tenderness, Fever. Depending on what's causing the ailment, other signs and symptoms may include: Diarrhea, Nausea and vomiting, general feeling of being unwell (malaise). In some cases, swollen lymph nodes are found.

Mesenteric lymphadenitis disease statistics in Singapore: In 2008 this disease created drastic impact on Singapore. Singapore analyzing accompanying clinical symptoms, it was found, that abdominal pain was the most dominant complaint in children with mesenteric lymphadenopathy.